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Anyone think this is the best chance for the Illini to win the tournament since 2005?

It's probably their best team since then, but I don't think they have a very realistic chance at competing for a National Title, if that's what your asking.

They'll make the tourney, I'm pretty sure of that, but I don't know if they're much more than a Sweet 16 team. If they're not hitting the 3's, they're very beatable and that's shown in several close calls in Champaign this year.

Apparently they at least have a shot at a couple of the 2015 guys. Charles Matthews from St. Rita is one of like 8 initial 5 star guys. Groce has got him on campus already and it sounds like he will have a shot if the team keeps winning. I would expect Nunn and Tate are in DJ Williams' ear all the time as well; he is 2015 as well. Keep winning and I think the recruiting could take care of itself.

The Illini are going hard after Okafor, I talked to him personally and he said Groce is really go after him. It was good to hear. He likes the prospects of the Illini and staying in state. He is a good kid that is huge!!